by Pima County Sheriff’s Department Temperatures over 100 degrees are not even here yet and several people have already been taken to the hospital for heat related illness, to include several hikers suffering from exhaustion and dehydration. The need to take every precaution is becoming more imperative. Hiking or other outdoor activities...
By Brad Anderson As I take the reins as President and CEO of our Vail Chamber of Commerce, I want to say hello! It’s great to be a part of the Vail community. I’ve been part of the Chamber and the Vail business community for more than 10 years. During this time, I have developed a real passion for this community. We are unique. ...
By Jaadi Fonseca For as long as I can remember, fashion has always intrigued me for its capability to reinvent itself. Nowadays, fashion seems to be taking an innovative approach that expands beyond seasonal trends. I began writing this piece as a response to an event that I attended at the beginning of 2020 called Fashion Innovation. During...
By Article Author Parents, Dr. Dawn and Mr. Joe Walker, are proud to announce the graduation of their son, William Joe Walker, III from the United States Air Force Academy – Class of 2020 – “Target in Sight.” Will is also a class of 2016 Cienega High School graduate. Due to COVID-19, the April 18,2020 Commissioning and Graduation ceremonies will...
By Rob Hallberg By the time you read this, there will be thousands of bright yellow Palo Verde trees flowering throughout the metroplex. Most Tucsonans welcome the beautiful blooming of the Arizona state tree as a bellwether of Spring, while some of us dread the pollen that comes with it. Palo Verde is synonymous with bright yellow, flowering...
By Barbara Russek I step outside to my front patio, in need of an oasis of calm, courtesy of Nature, in my new topsy-turvy reality of COVID-19. Nature came through for me. Buds in the tiny rose garden are about to burst forth. Visible bits of peach, pink and yellow hint at a future kaleidoscope of color. The intoxicating scent of...
By Fiona de Young, Community Relations Manager As we continue to unite together to mitigate the spread of Coronavirus, community risk reduction has taken on greater meaning than ever before. The last few weeks have been challenging, there is no doubt about that. The silver lining is seeing communities around the world come together to combat the...
By Suzanne Saluti Although some regional lockdowns began weeks earlier in northern Italy, April 19th marked the 40th day of national lockdown here in Italy. The origin of the word quarantine comes from the 14th century Venetian word quarantena, a term for the forty days all ships were required to be isolated before passengers and crew could go...
By Hollie Warnick Do you remember your dreams each morning when you awaken from sleep? How do you feel and what emotions come to the surface? Some may wake up afraid that they’re back in high school, in a sweat over a threat, or excited by the embrace of another. Even still, some may awaken feeling that they truly experienced the dream. Others...
From Nikki Lee Hello friends. I can’t believe we are already in May of 2020. This year has been like nothing any of us could have anticipated, and I hope you are all doing as well as is possible during this time. This month poses many unanswered questions, just like the months before. For those fortunate to have...
